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KIKO Milano - Cream Crush eyeshadows - 04, 05 & 08

March 29, 2016

As I already said in the Kiko New in post (link), I was eyeing Kiko products for a long time, but weren't able to buy them. Until recently. I am happy to say that I really like everything I bought, even though I haven't had a chance to see everything I was buying in person and swatch it for myself, I picked the shades looking at the pictures on the internet.

I really like creamy eyeshadows, the whole idea of being able to use it on their own or as base for other eyeshadows. I haven't heard anything about Kiko Milano Cream Crush eyeshadows, but just by seeing the pictures online, I knew I would like them. And I do. I decided to get the shades 04, 05 and 08.

They come in a small cardboard black box with the shade number and inside there is small glass jar. The jar is clear, so you can see the shade and on the lid there is Kiko logo. On their website, there are names of the shades, while on the product itself there are none, only numbers. I am not sure if that are the names exactly or it's just shade descriptions.

Kiko has great product design, most of their products come in black minimalistic packaging, which I like.

The shade 05 is described as pearly silver rose. I can tell there are some warmer undertones here - champagne color and silver glitter particles, but sometimes it looks like it has some rose gold undertones too. You can use it on its own or as a overlay shade to give it some sparkle and then you get a completely different color, depending on the color of the eyeshadow under it. It is really pretty, and my favorite of the 3.

The shade 04 is a matte shade, described as a taupe, but I would say it is more of a purpleish taupe. Cold purple shade with grey undertones that reminds me of a mix between Maybelline Color Tattoo in the shade Creme de Nude and Vintage Plum. You can wear it on its own or as a eyeshadow base.

Cream Crush eyeshadows are very creamy and soft, almost like mousse. I've noticed that the matte shade is more creamier then the other two sparkly ones.

Although very pigmented, they are easy to apply and blend, but quick to dry. They do dry slower than the Color Tattoos so you have more time to blend them. The swatches below are made in one coat.

They last a very long time on the eyelids, don't require a eyeshadow base and once they are dry, they don't move. They also don't smudge and the glitter doesn't fall all over your face during the day. They aren't drying on the eyelids and are easy to remove with any makeup remover.

Even though I bought them thinking they will be like Color Tattoos, I was very suprised. In a good way. Beautiful shades, great pigmentation and easy application, they last a very long time and I will certainly buy more of them. And you can also wear them a s a gel eyeliner, I tried and loved it.